Author Topic: Browning 2 speed transmission (Read 3239 times)

Bob_Acid · « **Reply #25 on:** October 27, 2013, 10:45 PM »

See, Andy's the man to talk to.

Jaan · « **Reply #26 on:** November 11, 2013, 08:28 AM »

Apologies for the tardy response, i've been away.

Thanks for the replies - seems like the set up won't please the fashionistas.

I want to build the DY rep as a rider so I want something unconventional, interesting to build and better still exciting to ride and if its good enough for Darrell Young its good enough for me

I may well be picking your brains Andy, but this project is a slow burner. I know they need to be dialled right but tweaking for ultimate performance isn't really an issue, not with my hips! I'm assuming DY rode the first gen unit?

Chris

Gnarlyscoots · « **Reply #27 on:** November 11, 2013, 11:28 AM »

Sadly Chris, the guy has recently broken this down but you can see the Browning in situ here >> http://bmxmuseum.com/bikes/jmc/60631

Jaan · « **Reply #28 on:** November 11, 2013, 04:58 PM »

Quote from: Londonhellboy on November 11, 2013, 11:28 AM

Sadly Chris, the guy has recently broken this down but you can see the Browning in situ here >> http://bmxmuseum.com/bikes/jmc/60631

Nice, think its going to be my Bay ride

Bigplinky · « **Reply #29 on:** November 11, 2013, 07:23 PM »

Chris

Can't tell which unit is on DY's bike from those photos unfortunately (the one in the pictures below looks like a mark 1 but in black not silver so maybe a prototype?). If you have any problems give me a shout and I'll see if I've had the same ones and offer a solution.

A bit more info

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Jaan · « **Reply #30 on:** November 12, 2013, 07:37 PM »

I found this rather light reading especially towards the bottom

http://www2.bsn.com/cycling/articles/browning.html

Bigplinky · « **Reply #31 on:** November 12, 2013, 10:45 PM »

love a good formula me.

dancetothedrummersbeat · « **Reply #32 on:** November 13, 2013, 10:06 PM »

It's always nice to see a replica bike, and am looking forward to this one being done, BUT the 2 speed thingy looks awful in my opinion. It's just wrong. To me, bmx is single gear, no nonsense etc. Leave all that to mountain bikers and the like.

Jaan · « **Reply #33 on:** November 13, 2013, 10:13 PM »

Why are so many people preoccupied with the looks? I'm building a rider

Bfellows · « **Reply #34 on:** November 13, 2013, 10:28 PM »

Quote from: Jaan on November 13, 2013, 10:13 PM

Why are so many people preoccupied with the looks? I'm building a rider

Personally, I appreciate the engineering. You'll have to post how it stacks up as a rider

Jaan · « **Reply #35 on:** November 13, 2013, 10:42 PM »

From what i've read about it the change is almost unnoticeable, I think its a fascinating piece of BMX history. I remember seeing one BITD and really wanted to try it but i think attitudes towards BMX then are very different to today. Back then bikes for me were an amalgamation of individual parts that I wanted, I never really stood back and looked at the bike as a coherent whole, the DY rekindles that emotion - heck the seat doesn't match the grips!!!

dancetothedrummersbeat · « **Reply #36 on:** November 13, 2013, 11:46 PM »

I like mis-matching parts myself. A kid i knew bitd the day owned my dream bike, a skyway T/A. From what i can remember, the rear wheel was a black tuff, the front was orange, the seatpost yellow, and the seat blue. I loved it, and still do. I still don't think that bitd i would have liked a 2 speed device though, as that would scream 'chopper' or even worse, racer. I appreciate and understand your reasons for the replica build though. No offense intended on my part

Jaan · « **Reply #37 on:** November 14, 2013, 12:15 AM »

None taken

For me I have 2 primary thoughts or reactions if you like. I've read a lot of "looks" related comments as I have 2 related threads going on, I have lots of bikes that adhere to the modern idea of old school building however I just don't remember discussing looks when I was riding BITD so I guess my reaction is that i'm even more determined to build with the Browning in an attempt to look at the bike through the same eyes I had as a youngster - if that makes sense? Just for this build… Then i'll be back to aligning my valve caps and tyre labels etc.

The other thing for me is that I grew up going to NBL meets, so Darrell Young is my Andy Ruffell so to speak

You should build that TA then perhaps my waffle might make sense

fischflo · « **Reply #38 on:** November 14, 2013, 12:43 AM »

1982 motobecane ......

Jaan · « **Reply #39 on:** November 14, 2013, 12:48 AM »

Thats the Shimano system, didn't they also fit that to a Hot Heart?

Jaan · « **Reply #40 on:** November 14, 2013, 12:53 AM »

Bfellows · « **Reply #41 on:** November 14, 2013, 07:37 AM »

I think you've polluted my fragile mind........ the more I look at it the more it grows on me. Saying that though, I quite like that set up that uses two chain wheels, two sprockets etc in tandem........ or have I imagined that?

Jaan · « **Reply #42 on:** November 14, 2013, 10:16 AM »

Build one Bert!!

That Hot Heart is lovely it'll be a fun challenge sourcing one with the "boomerang" gusset.

Show me a picture of said set up, i'm not entirely clear on what you're describing..